Leadership
By: Keith Roberts / (05/18/2011)
How clearly do we understand our own leadership effectiveness? Read more >>
By: Laurel Kjersten / (12/16/2010)
What differentiates a thriving life from one spent suffering? “What makes life worthwhile?” The varying answers to this question are what spurred Gallup’s research into finding what defines a well-lived life. More recently — in partnership with leading economists, psychologists, and other acclaimed scientists — Gallup began to explore the common elements of wellbeing that transcend countries and cultures. Read more >>
By: LAMAR HAMILTON / (12/3/2010)
Much is being said today about Finance sector management violating the "social contract" in their over-leveraging and under-priced risk. What does that mean? Read more >>
By: Levi Kraft / (11/25/2010)
Does your organization's succession plan anticipate and quickly fill succession gaps? Does it identify employees with high management potential and intentionally develop them for those roles? Does it align your organization's people strategy with its business strategy? Since many succession plans aren't arranged in an intentional manner, most organizations will answer "no" to these questions. Read more >>
By: LAUREL KJERSTEN / (11/11/2010)
Most companies' pricing strategies are based on four things: 1) competition, 2) the market, 3) cost plus, and 4) some estimation of value. In the best of times, pricing strategies are often based more on art than science; but these are surely not the best of times. Read more >>
By: LAMAR HAMILTON / (11/5/2010)
One of my clients expressed personal frustration when his administrative authority was decreased by national leadership at a time when he feels he needs more latitude to effectively solve problems locally. He asks, "How do I help people when I no longer have the positional authority to solve problems?" Read more >>
By: Laurel Kjersten / (10/28/2010)
Since the Industrial Revolution, two main business innovations have ruled the marketplace. The first -- neoclassical economics -- helped drive a supply-and-demand economy. The second -- business process improvement -- occurred in the 1980s and 1990s when companies used process improvement to drive profitability and growth. Read more >>
By: John P. Palen / (10/11/2010)
1. Whatever you earned two or three years ago may not come back. 2. Accept change or join the unemployed. These realities may sound harsh, but reflect every business leader's adjustment in a very different economy. Read more >>
By: RODD WAGNER / (10/5/2010)
We have a blind spot in our business strategy. How many of us, faced with a major challenge, begin with the assumption we should go it alone? When looking for someone to take on a project, how often do we look for just one person — an MVP, a star, one go-to guy who has everything needed to guarantee success? When sizing up a company, why do we so often count the individual performers? Read more >>
By: SHERYL MORRISON / (09/28/2010)
The typical family business owner spends his lifetime building the family business but spends insufficient time planning the successful business transition at his death. To increase the chances for a successful business transition, the business owner should implement the following strategies... Read more >>
By: LAMAR HAMILTON / (08/16/2010)
How do leaders get better? What kind of person will you have to be, to become an exceptional leader? Whether you are well on your way to being an exceptional leader or just beginning, here are four ideas to consider. Read more >>
By: KEITH ROBERTS / (07/28/2010)
An emerging management discipline based on applying principles from behavioral economics is helping Minnesota’s global business leaders unleash the power of true economic decision making. Read more >>
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